AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism Numbers: PNG tourism brought in an estimated US$244m in 2025, with arrivals rising to 103,881 but average spend per visitor slipping. Festival & Culture: The 5th Sel Kambang Festival opened in Ningerum, with Yongom dancers from North Fly travelling by bush tracks and river crossing to perform traditional dances and keep heritage alive. Travel Access & Infrastructure: Kiunga Airport runway restrictions are set to continue during upgrades (48% complete), with RPT services suspended while general aviation can still operate under NOTAMs. Roads & Bridges: Four new bridges in Madang, New Ireland, West Sepik and West New Britain are restoring safer access to schools, health centres and markets. Hospitality Skills: SP Brewery delivered Responsible Service of Alcohol training to 15 Mapex tourism students in Port Moresby. Education for Visitors & Families: New facilities and partnerships are expanding higher education access, including a 32-bed medical student dorm at Angau Memorial Hospital in Lae. Biosecurity Watch: PNG has halted Australian poultry imports after H5 bird flu detections in Australia, with authorities testing more birds.
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